The Portland daily press., 1887-06-03
THE MT. DESERT BOOM.
All Available Land Being Purchased
A Sportsman's Paradise.
Especial to the Pres,.l

MILLBRIDGE, June 2.-The present land
boom on Mt. Desert has brought to notice
nearly all Of the lands located in the adjoin-
ing country. For several years back parties
have been securing real estate in close prox-
unity with that near the famous resort of
Bar Harbor until it begins to look as if all of
the neighboring shore lots would soon be
subjected to the caprices of wealthy specu-
lators. Hancock Neck, the present site of
many beautiful and grotesque summer resi-
dences, Sorrento aud several other places
near by have felt the effects of the popular
ity oflMt.Desert so that they have attracted
many people and become places of real note
Lands situated near Winter Harbor and
Schoodic have been gradually increasing in
value. the last few years and are being Sc
cured by the different land companies in
this vicinity A small tract located
at Winter Harbor embracing few acres has
risen in value from $40 to $500 during the
last year. Mr.. Durham of Boston, has pur
chased or bonded nearly all the available
lands about School Point, which is one of the
finest locations in Frenchman's Bay. 1t is
reported by reliable authorities that he con-
templates building steamboat wharf this
season at Frazier's Creek, and will construct
a road to the summit of Shoodic Mountain.
Schoodic Island, near this point, which con-
talns 100 acres of land is the only place that
can now be bonded here. This island has
Tor many years been the resort of sportsmen
VINO come here In large parties from Bar
Harbor during the fashionable season for
the purpose of fishing and shooting sea-fowl.
A lot near Frazier's Creek formerly bought
for 5000 has been refused to Western parties
at $1,000, as others stand ready to purchase
at higher rate. These lands are in sight OF
bar HarDor village and form part of its ad-
mlrable scenery, and from the large amount
OF money which has been expended in real
estate Scho0dic's Point seems destined to be-
come summer resort at no distant day.
Petit Menan Point, nine miles east of
Scboodlc, is owned by S. K. Abbott of Bos-
and fishing are hardly equalled by any on
the coast. Western men, among whom is
Dr. Armory, have contemplated buying this
point and erecting club house there Thos.
A. Scott of Philadelphia. who visited this
place last season.. told a prominent gentle
man that he considered it one of the finest
sporting resorts in Eastern Mainev Anoth-
er tplace that has gained some notoriety
among fashionable circles is Roger Point
situated in Steuben Bay. A wharf is to be
eIecteu mere the coming summer, and a
steamboat viii make regular trips to Bar
Harbor.
The Hand fever seems to be contagious
among the people of this vicinity. Many
companies have been organized, among
which figures most prominently the Mill
bridge Real Estate Company. T6is company
have started in with a capital of $4,000 and
is made up of some of the best business
men east of Portland. Its operations win
% Deser bposd Amoay Aehsy the to
company has thus far secured is 55 acres
located on the Break Neck road in Bar Hars
Dor, five acres on Kebo street, seven acres
at Otter Greek. five acres at North East Har-
DOT % and hve acres at South West Harbor.
Following are the officers of this company:
President-BartlettC c. Brown.
Vice President-AlbiOn Hinckley.
Treasurer-Henry Leighton
Leighton. "'N -,"''
Acting Attorney-H. H. GRAY,